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CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME 



Cinderella 



The Story of the Magic Slipper, 

By 

B. A. Field and Geo. Vivian 



Music by Roy Webb 



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Cast of Characters -^'V'^ ^A 






Little Boy (Without a Christmas) 

A Little Girl (Without a Christmas). 



Vaughan Glaser (Who believes that every little boy and 
girl should have a Merry Xmas) 

King Jazz ^ Watch out he'll get you yet) 

Inconsequence 

Extravagance ) (His followers) 

Irresponsibility 

Frivolity 

Fairy Queen (Cinderella's God Mother). 



Cinderella (A little Girl with golden curls who believes 
in fairies) _ 

Prince Charming ( Ruler of the land of make believe)... 

Dandini (A very handsome fellow — and he knows it).. 

Sandy (He loves his Prince but Oh, you ladies") 

SeedeliaJ The cruel step-sisters and the...") 

Corelia I apple of their mother's eye j 



Baron Soldino (A great entertainer) 

Buttons (Man of all work) 

Chief (The best advertisement for his own cooking). 

Cabby (A hard boiled egg) 

Horse (Who speaks for himself) 

Cat (No pantomime complete without one) 

Clown 



Pantaloon 

Harlequin 

Columbine 

Policeman 

Umbrella Maker.. 



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Musical Programme 



Overture "Cinderella" (Selection). 



.Webb 




"Jazz" Jazz and his followers 

"Cinderella's Story" Fairy Queen 

"The Return of Summer" (Ballet) Helen Codd and Children 

"Sound the Trumphets" Prince, Dandini and Ensemble 

"We'll Dine There" Baron and Ensemble 

"Look out Mr. Burglar Man" Prince and Children 

"Cinderella" Cinderella 

"You Never Can Tell" Baron, Prince, Dandini, Sandy and Buttons 

"Springtime" Prince and Cinderella 

"Silly Little Goose" Baron, Dandini, Seedelia and Corelia 

"Off to the Ball" Ensemble 

"Demon Jazz Will Get You Some Day" „ Jazz and his followers 

"Joy and Pleasure" Ensemble 

"Girls, Girls, Girls" Dandini and Girls 

"I'm a Prestidigitator" Baron, Sandy and Buttons 

"Three Little Dolls' By Themselves 

"Romance" ( Toe Dance ) Moquin 

"Don't Let the Old Jokes Die" Seedelia and Corelia 

"Then and Now" ( Gavotte ) Ensemble 

Little Bit of Scotch _.....Sandy 

Barcarole Fairy Queen and Ensemble 

Synopsis of Scenes 



Scene 1. — Outside the Uptown Theatre. Time: Xmas Eve, 1922. 

Scene 2. — A Fairy Dell. Transformation from Winter to Summer. 

Scene 3. — Outside the Baron's House. 

Scene 4'. — The Baron's Kitchen. 

Scene 5. — Outside the Baron's House. 

Scene 6. — Back to the Kitchen. Where mice and pumpkin play an nn- 
portant part. 

INTER-MISSION 

Scene 7. — The Prince's Palace. 

Scene 8. — A room in the Baron's house. 

Scene 9. — Transformation Scene. 

Scene 10. — A street. 

HARLEQUINADE 



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PART I. 



SCENE I. 

Outside the Uptown Theatre, Toronto, Ont., Canada, on 
Christmas Evq, 1922, showing the main entrance with show cards 
on each side of the lobby. It is snowing and a cold wind is blow- 
ing. Discovered : House attendants closing yp for the night. 
Exit severally, right and left, with exchange of greetings "Merry 
Xmas", "Same to you", "Good-night" etc. Voices heard off 
singing Xmas Carols. Enter little boy and girl from Left 1. 
They are cold and poorly dressed. They cross to C, look up at 
show cards, read signs, look around to see if they are observed. 
Boy takes red apple from his pocket and gives it to girl. She 
takes it, looks at boy and kisses him. Boy wraps part of his 
coat around her and they walk into the shadows of the lobby. 
As they do so, enter Mr. Vaughan Glaser from theatre. 

Mr. Glaser. What are you little children doing here ? Why ! 
at this time of night, you should be at home getting ready for 
Christmas.- 

Bvy. Please, Sir, we aren't going to have any Christmas. 

Mr. Glaser. And why not? Why aren't you going to have 
any Christmas? 

Boy. Because there isn't anybody to give us a Christmas 
There's only Mary and me. 

Mr. Glaser. And who is Mary? 

Boy. She's my little sister. I take care of her. 

Mr.- Glaser. Well, Well! You're quite a man, I see. Very 
good, you take care of her. I like that. But every little boy 
and girl should have a Merry Christmas. — I'll see what we can 
do. — How would you and Mary like to see a Christmass Panto- 
mime? 

Boy. I don't know, sir. I never saw one. What is it? 

Mr. Glaser. It's a fairy story come true. 

Girl. ! Sir, are there fairies in it ? 

Mr. Glaser. Oh ! Yes ! There are fairies and the Fairy Queen 
and a little girl with golden curls and a beautiful prince, .... 
I will show you the pictures. 





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He goes to the sJiow cards which illuminates and discloses 
the characters of the Cinderella Pantomime. 

CINDERELLA 

Here's Cinderella, the dear little maiden 
With house hold toils she is much overladen, 
Till her fairy Godmamma takes her to a ball 
And then in a gold dress she's queen over all. 

FAIRY GODMOTHER 

The fairy godmother provides for the ball 
A coach and six horses, and footman so tall, 
Silk hose and a fan and a dress mattelass 
And for her wee tootsies two slippers of glass. 

PRINCE CHARMING 

Prince Charming was a royal youth, 

Who ruled upon a throne. 
He felt his life monotonous, 
For he reigned all alone. 

To find his love he eagerly 

Set out upon a quest. 
A slipper helped him find his Queen, 

And set his heart at rest. 

DANDINI 

Dandini was a puppet Prince 

In borrowed hat and gown. 
He showed his master how to rule, 

And do the thing up brown. 

He knew the latest fashions, 

And dances intricate. 
But nature 'd scarcely fitted him. 

For bearing cares of state. 

BUTTONS 

This page here is Buttons, 

The man of all work. 
His numerous duties. 

He gladly would shirk. 

CRUEL STEP SISTERS 
These wall flowers twain had continued to languish. 
In the parental house till their hopes turned to anguish. 
To capture a husband each tries all she can, 
0, won't some kind person get each one a man. 



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THE SLIPPER 

One slipper was lost and Prince Charming found it, 
His task was to find then the lady t 'would fit. 
Cinderella was found and plain to be seen, 
She was the right one to reign as his queen. 

KING JAZZ 

Every story has a demon of some fashion in its larder. 
The author puts the demon in to make the story harder. 
King Jazz, the demon, is of this to make the fairies fret.. 
Look out my little boy and girl King Jazz may get you yet. 

Mr. Glaser. There do you like that. 

Children. Oh, isn't it Avonderful. I wish every little boy 
and girl could see it. 

Mr. Glaser'. So do I, lets ask them all to come. I want all 
little boys and girls and big boys and big girls to have a good 
time and a Merry Xmas and to come to our Christmas Panto- 
mime. 

Change of Scene. 

PART ONE, SCENE IL 
A fairy dell with knotted oaks and Pollard willows. Winter. 
Dance of sprites Enter Demon Jazz, attended by Friv- 
olity, Inconsequence, Extravagance and Irresponsibility. 

SONG 
Jazz. Behold King Jazz and his followers. 
Frivolity. I am Frivolity. 
Extravagance. ' ' Extravagance ' ' 
Inconsequence. "Inconsequence." 
Irresponsibility. And Irresponsibility! 
Irresponsibility. We're against all rhyme and reason. 
Frivolity. Time and Season. 
E.xtravagance. All are treason. 
Jazz. Gather round me, girls, for love is free. 

CHORUS 
Lovey, dovey, come and kiss your poppa, 
Don't you dare to stop her, 
I am the only little beau she has 
She'll never have another fella. 
Though they talk of a guy named Romeo. 
We can give him the razz. 
0, sweet patootie, keep on playing her jazz. 
Don't you hear the old saxaphone 
And the merry Ukelalee 



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CINDERELLA 

The slide trombone is playing 
Razzy, jazzy Razz-ma-tazz. 
0' Epher, Seepher, Lofer, bopher, 
Tommy Meighau and Jacky Barrymore 
Watch me give them the razz. 
! Hot Dog, Leap Frog 
Keep on playing her Jazz. 

DANCE 

{Enter Cinderella, gathering faggots of ivood.' 
Jazz Ha! favorite of Fortune, Behold me! 

'Tis true my throne is tottermg m some degree. 

Yet fresh adherents I seek to gather m my tram, 

And old-time devotees shall bow to me again. 

tweet maiden, fair and cold, Pray! lay aside your 
gravity . 

And join in merry glee our dance of mad depravity. 

Cinderella. Sir! I can dance a minuet, 
Or the stately pavan. 
But as for your excesses, 
I won't dance them, if I can. 
Jazz. Well, lady, you may think so now, 
And fret me with your scorning, 
But let me take you to the ball. 
And you'll dance jazz ere morning. 
Cinderella. Believe me. Sir, I think your words and acts 
indelicate. 
How dare you speak to me at all, when we have 

never met? 
Jazz. Fair lady, you should jewels wear. 
And gowns and crowns and rings. 
Why not let wealthy Jazz prepare 
For you such fitting things? 
Cinderella. I hate you, wealthy, pampered Jazz, 
And all your frivolous kind. 
When you're seeking new companions, 
Dismiss me from your mind. 
Jazz I'm not so easily dismissed. 
You'll find, to your regret, 

{He tries to l;iss her, she pulls away.) 
And take this for a warning. 
King Jazz will get you yet. 
{She goes B. U. E. Frivolitij stops her. She goes E.l. Ir- 
responsihility stops her. She goes L.V. Inconsequence stops her. 
She goes L.l. Extravagance stops her. Jazz seizes her and drags 
her toward C— Enter Fairy Queen.) 



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Fairy Queen. Stop! vile Spirit of Jazz. 

The maid is mine, let her pass. 
I am the Fairy Queen, 
Who rules the Slipper of Glass. 
Jazz. Fair, lovely queen, I will obey. 
For this is not my hour, 
When midnight comes with Jazz and dance, 
You all shall fear my power. {Laughs) 

Buttons, {heard off) Cinders, Cinders, where are you. 
Cinderella. Good Buttons, here I am. 
Buttons. {Entering) I thought you were lost. 
Cinderella. I am lost. Take me home. 
Fairy Queen. That's right, my pretty page, 
Pray, take her home at once. 
And see you take good care of her. 
Buttons. Of course, I aint no dunce. 

Who is this musty piece of cheese? 
I've seen his likes before. 
And if he makes a single move, 
I'll bust him in the jore. 
Jazz. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. That's the best I ever met. 
Go home, you trifling midget. 
King Jazz will get you yet. 
Buttons. Midget. 

That's the limit, and, as I said before, 
Give me the opportunity, and I'll bust — 
Cinderella. All right, Buttons, say no more ! 
(Exit Buttons with Cinderella) 

Jazz. Great Queen, you've thwarted me, and gained the day 
and what you've gained I lightly will resign. 
For Joy and Jazz and sweet Frivolity belong to mid- 
night hours, and night is mine. 
I am the King of Jazz ! At night I reign, o'er cottage, 

court and stately minaret. 
And lovely ladies favours then obtain. Cinders, be- 
ware ! King Jazz will get you yet. 

{Exit laughing) 

{Enter little fairies) 

SONG BY FAIRY QUEEN 

Many years ago to a noble lord was born 

A lovely daughter, the fair babe was left forlorn. 

Sad was her fate then she must then await then 

Love's sweetest gift in a house of scorn, 

Lowly her mien, in her father's house a stranger, 









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Rude unkind step-sisters her tender life endanger. 
Guarded her well she. lives neath a spell, 
For I am her godmother and foretell. 

Someone will come to her some day, 

Noble and good he 's now on his way. 

Far from his castle hither he'll ream, 

He will come some day. 

Prince Charming will come, make her his queen 

Such joy and bliss you never have seen, 

And as the sunshine follows the storm 

Love will live for aye ! 

After song — Ballet by little Fairies— and Transformation 
of scene from Winter to Summer. Dance by principal danseuse. 
The little fairies help queen into her disguise as witch. 

Enter Prince Charming . 

Prince. Whence proceeds this lovely strain of music? Lo! It 
comes again ! it has led me to this place I seem to see a charming 
face. Can it be that I'm a-dream, are these trees not what they 
seem, their wierdness fills me with alarms they seem to writhe 
and twist their arms; — Good gracious how you startled me. I 
wonder who this witch can be. 

Fairy Queen. Most noble prince you've come here on a 
quest, fear not at all but set your heart at rest. 

Queen. You are heart-free. 

Prince. I am. 

Queen. Your lot is cast. Of freedom, Prince, this moment 
is your last. 

(A vision of Cinderella appears in the tree.) 

Prince. Most sure the Goddess on whom these airs attend. 
Is this a vision? I am on enchanted ground. 

Queen. Highness, this vision your future fates portend. 
This maid shall be your queen, when her you've found. 

Prince. Stay yet a while ! Her name, I pray you, tell ! 

Queen. Seek and you'll find her, Noble Prince. Farewell! 
(Exit.) 

. .prince stands as in a doze. {Horn is heard off.) Prince, 
.starts, looks around. {Enter Chorus, Dandini and others.) 

Chorus. Sound the trumpets, shout in chorus. 
Honor him with three times three ! 
Raise on high the banners o'er us. 
Here 's our Prince, Oh ! Victory ! 



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Dandiui. Noble Prince! Your subjects loyal, 
Bid me voice their heartfelt praise. 
Every class, from high to royal, 
Celebrate this day of days! 
Chorus. Sound the trumpets, shout in chorus, 
Honor him v-ith three times three ! 
Raise on high the banners o'er us. 

Here 's our Prince, Oh, Victory ! Oh, Victory ! 
Prince. Many thanks to you, kind friends, my heart is quite 
enraptured. 
Joyful bliss attends, my heart at last is captured. 
Her name you ask, I cannot tell, soon revealed a 
magic spell. 
Holds my queen in thrall to-day 
But love will find a way, find a way. 
Dandini Well Highness here you are at last. 
Prince. Here I am, you mean, here you are. I have been 
waiting here quite some time, alone, lost, hungry and tired. 
Where have you been all this long while? My patience is ex- 
hausted. 

Dandini. Pardon your Highness. You see it's this way, I 
met a little girl, very charming, true she was ragged and poor 
^^but very pretty, very pretty. I just stopped a moment to ask 
her — ilaughter)What are you all laughing at? 

Sa)idfj. He calls that a moment, why Highness if we hadn'a 
brought him along he would be there yet. 

Prince. The old story, to Dandini every maid is charming 
every fair woman a goddess, he never remembers his duties 
when the ladies are around. Sandy, I'll warrant you were seek- 
ing for your prince, you would not forget me, my brave honest 
fellow. 

Sandy. (E)nharrassed) Weel your Highness I met a bonnie 
wee lassie doon in the In-ae an I stoppit for — 

Prince. Enough, I thought this a lonely forest far from 
human habitation, but it seems to be as well peopled as a female 
seminary. Can any of my faithful followers tell me in what 
part of the country Ave are and what are the prospects for a 
good dinner to-night? 

Dandini. Your Highness though I've seemed in some degree 
To slight my duty for society, 
Yet in this forest wild 
A lord I've found. 
Honest and brave he seems 
Though not profound. 
His castle 's near. 
Though it is ruined too : 



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But as a shelter for the night 'twill do. 
He's asked us all to dine, we're all invited; 
His hospitality should not be slighted. 

One of the followers. Who is this lord m a rumed castle, 
will his Royal Highness be safe in such a place. 

DandinL Certainly he will be safe, yet I propose 
His Royal Highness and myself shall trade our clothes. 
I'll make a dandy Prince as you'll all agree. 
And if there 's any danger it will fall on me. 
Bandy. You .just hate yourself, Don't you? 
Prince. My brave Dandini this is well thought of 
Pardon my censure, my anger is past. 
This will be sport if the play is well brought off, 
And we shall all have our dinner at last. 
Prince and Dandini exchange clock and hat. 
Prince, {to his folloivers) 

Clothes make the monarch 
The royal robes obey, 
So long as he wears them 
Dandini has sway. 
My robes become him. 
He wears them with an air. 
Feels all the pleasure of state 
But not a care. 
{Attendants flock around Da7idini) 
See hoAV they pass me by, 
I'm neglected quite. 
I hope there's compensation 
For my humble plight. 
Enter Baron and Buttons. 

{Joyous crys, Here's the Baron, Hurrah for the Baron, Hur- 
rah for dinner.) 

Baron. Where's the Prince, where 's the Prince? 
Dandini. {To Sandy) Introduce the Baron. 
Sandy. Your Royal Highness the Baron Soldino of Soldino 
Castle craves audience. 

Dandini. Baron Soldino we are pleased to welcome you 
To our royal presence. 
And we trust that your castle 
Lies immediately contiguous to this imibrageous retreat. 

{folloivers all snicker holding their hands over their mouths) 

Prince, {loudly) Ass. 
Baron, {to Sandy) What does he say? 
Sandy. He says, do you live near here. 

Baron. Oh yes, yes, very near indeed. My castelated ruins 
romantically embellish the adjacent precipice which the ancient 




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line of Soldino have made their eyrie for more than a thousand 
years. My little daughter and 1 lived there alone and very hap- 
pily too, until in an evil moment, being you understand some- 
what elevated, we grow a delicious native wine here abouts. As 
I said, in an evil moment I took unto myself a second wife. A 
widow you understand with two daughters, oh such daughters. 
Since which time I have ardently resumed my pursuit of the 
chase, oh yes, yes, indeed. A manly sport beloved of kings and 
besides it keeps one away from home and in the open air. 

Dandini. Take a deep breath and count ten. 

Courtier. {Insinuatingly) You said wine, baron. 

Baron. Oh yes, yes, yes indeed. A grape wine, golden in hue, 
very clear and amber, and of a most indescribable fragrance, 
all sunshine and flowers. It will not bear transportation. It 
is too delicate for travel, loses all its boquet, you understand, 
so we drink it all ourselves. 

Dandini. Good, your castle 's near I think you said. 

Baron. Yes, I hope your Royal Highness will do me the 
honor to dine with me and all the retinue likewise. My poor, 
dear wife is absent from iiome — . 

All. Good, we don't mind that. 

Chorus. We'll dine there, we'll wine there. 

We hope the cook is good. 

We'll wine there, we'll dine there. 

We'll gladly eat his food. 

Pigeon pie and good veal pastry, 

Sausages so brown and tasty. 

Wash it down with musty ale. 

There's roast beef and spiced beef. 

Mint sauce and currant jam. 
There's kippers and bacon. 

Fresh laid eggs and ham. 
There's jellies, pies and cakes and tarts, 

Puddings with spices blent. 

For we're dining with the baron, 

And it doesn't cost a cent. 

The grocer he complains of me. 

The butcher too is in a stew. 
Their bills they send without an end. 

They're in a flurry, 

But then I should worry. 
My credit's good for all this food, 

To pay is low, that 's why I 'm slow, 

They cannot hurry me, 

They cannot worrj' me, 

S'what are they going to do? 

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SCENE III.— Outside the Baron's House, 

Children. Boys and girls come out to play 
For it is a holiday. 
Boys and giris come out to play 
For it is a holiday. 

{Laughs, shouts and screams) 

Enter Seedelia with hlackhoard and easel. 

Seedelia. Now children as to-day is the day for housecleaning 
We can't hold school in doors. 
Children. Hurrah, Hurrah. 

Seedelia. So we are going to have classes out here. 
Children. Oh! (groaning) 

Seedelia. Now get your stools and forms and start to work. 
{They do so when all are in place) 
Seedelia. Now children we'll start the day right. 
{Boy with a peashooter hits her) 

Who did that? 

Children. Jimmy Green. 

Seedelia. Jimmy Green come here, touch your toes. 

{She canes him, children laugh) 

Now we '11 start with the nursery rymes, 
Mary had a little lamb, 

Childreyi. It's feet were full of blisters. 

Seedelia. She took it out one stormy night, 

Children. And the wind blew through its whiskers. 

{peashooter business) 

Seedelia. Who did that? 

Children. Jimmy Green. 

Seedelia. Jimmy Green come here touch your toes. 

{She canes him) 

Seedelia. Johnny Morgan on his organ played, "Who killed 
cock robin?" 

Children. He put his umbrella up for the birds in the air 
got sobbing. 

Seedelia. Little Bo-peep she lost her sheep 

Children. She had no dog to warn her. 

Seedelia. Jack and Jill went up the hill 

Children. And found them round the corner. 

{pea shooter business as before) 

Seedelia. Old Mother Hubbard she went to the cupboard 

Childre7i. To get a bone for Towsers. 

Seedelia. When she got there the cupboard was bare 

Children. Excepting an old pair of trowsers. 






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Seedelia. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy 
and wealthy. 

Children. But when a man scratches himself all night you 
cannot call that very healthy. 

{pea shooter business as before) 

Seedelia. Now we'll see how well you can count. 
Children in sing song. 

One and one are two-o-oo, 
Two and one are three-e-ee, 
Three and one are four-our, 
Four and one are five-ive, 
Five and so forth. 

La-lalalala-lala-la-la-la . 

Who started that ? 

{Jimmy Green business with tray) 

Seedelia. Willie Smith did you do any home work last night? 

Willie Smith. Yes teacher. 

Seedelia. What did you study? 

Willie Smith. Gozinta. 

Seedelia. Gozinta! What's Gozinta? 

Willie Smith. Two goes into four twice, 
Three goes into six twice, 
Four goes into eight twice. 

Seedelia. Boy Scouts, have you done one good deed to-day? 

Boys. Yes, mam. 

Seedelia. Johnny Jones, what did you do? 
Johnny Jones. Please mam I gave my white mice to our cat. 

Willie Smith. Please teacher which is correct to say, there 
is a crowd outside, or there are a crowd outside? 

Seedelia. Why, there is a crowd outside. 

Wellie Smith. Well, is it correct to say, the yelk of an egg 
is white, or the yolk of an egg are white ? 

Seedelia. The yolk of an egg is white. 

Willie Smith. No it isn't, it's yellow. 

{Children laiKjhq 

Seedelia. Now children you can put your things away and 
go home. 




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SCENE IV.— Baron's Kitchen 



{Early morning, the place is in disorder, soft music, from 
the fireplace and obscure corners emerge gnomes who dance and 
tidy the kitchen while Cinderella sleeps. At erid of dance the 
gnomes disappear and Cinderella awakens.) 

Cinderella. Why, how is this? 
The house is tidied quite, 
It was in sad disorder late last night. 
Some one has been here that is plain to see, 
What if some little fairies toiled for me? 
Oh, how I'd love to think that they are near, 
Perhaps if I am good some will appear. 
How tired I am of living all alone, 
I wish I had some good friends of my own. 

(Song) 

Cinderella. This is Cinderella's fate, 

They go and leave me sitting all alone. 
By the fireside I wait 

And try to dream dreams all my own. 
I sometimes try to make believe I'm at a. party too. 
For I can dance and sing as well as the others 
do; 
But in this little tattered dress I look so dull 
and blue 
That no one ever thinks of me. 

In the chimney corner I'm obliged to stay, 
No one ever asks me if I want to play. 
Other girls have parties, ask each Molly and Joan, 
And while they go dancing — I'm left all alone. 

{Enter stcjy-sistcrs, Corelia and SecdiUa) 

Corelia. You idle, impudent, audacious thing, 
Before you've done your work how dare you sing. 

Seedelia. A saucy girl to work she'll never settle. 

Cinderella. Sister, it wasn't me it was the kettle. 

Corelia. When you sing, sing in tune miss if you please. 

Cinderella. How can I when you won't give me the keys? 

Corelia. Where is that lazy fellow Buttons? 

Cinderella. You sent him to town. 

Seedelia. It's quite three hours since I sent him for my gOAvn. 
gown. 

Corelia. Don't stand idling there, find some emploj^ment ! 
What do you think we called you for, you own enjoyment? 

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fright ! I want you here to work upon the robes I wear to-night. 

Corelia. Not at all The girl is going to work upon my hair. 
'Twill take her two hours or more to place the ornaments I wear. 

Seedelia. Cinderella's going to make some cream to whiten 
my complexion, 
I want her to begin at once, so pray make no objection. 

Cinderella. Oh, how I wish I could go to the ball! "Why 
doesn't Father buy me a new gown and shawl? 

Corelia. "Father"! How dare you utter such familiaritieSj, 
When you speak of him call him the Baron, please. 

Cinclerella. Yet, I should like to go! 

Corelia. Oh, should you. Miss, dare you to aspire to anything 
like this? 

Seedelia. You go t-i^ Court ! with such an air and face ! 
No, Miss, the kitchen is your proper place. 

Cinder elln. From dishes, beds and kitchen stoves, from 
attic to the cellar, is all the change I ever know, unhappy Cin- 
derella. 

Seedelia. The trouble you would shirk, there is no pleasure, 
girl, like constant work. 

Cinderella. Then what unhappy creatures you must be. 

Corelia. Why so? 

Cinderella. Because you never work at all you see. 

Seedelia. Each piece of sauciness the last surpasses. 

Corelia. This comes of education for the masses. 
{Enter Fairy Gormother as Witch.) 

Corelia. What does this person want? 

Fairy. Alack Alack ! I carry four score years upon my 
back. I hold towards your house that wretched station, called 
in Society, a poor relation. 

Seedelia. We've nothing for you, so you'd better go. 
These vulgar wretches always are so low. 

Cinderella. If by the back door, you will wait for me, 
I '11 give you some bread and a cup of tea. 

Fairy. Your sisters may be better dressed than you. 
But handsome are, my dear, that handsome do. 

Corelia. Down to the gate. Miss, see that j^ou escort her, 
And give our further orders to the porter. 

Fairy. 0, so you throw me out by way of the back staii-s? 
Well, there's them that entertain an angel unawares. 

(Exit Fairy and Cinderella.) 

(Enter Buttons with packages, hat boxes, etc.) 

Bitttons. Here I am at last, Miss. 
Phew ! What a time I 've had of it. 
Corelia. Oh, Buttons — 
Seedelia. Have you brought everything. 




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Buttons. 
thing. 
Corelia. 

Buttons. 



CINDERELLA 



Everything I was told to Miss, except I forgot some- 



what took you so long, where have yon been? 
Been, why bless yon I've, been everywhere. 
First to the di-ess makers, then to the stay makers, 
Then to the shoemakers, then to the lace-makers, 
Then to the wig makers, then to the glove makers. 

In fact to all sorts of makers, and then to the makers of 
those frilly things which may not be mentioned, and are there 
fore mentioned as unmentionables. 
Corelia and Seedelia. Buttons! ! ! 

Buttons. There are the gloves, there are the wigs, I mean the 
curls. The hairdresser says there'll not be such fronts as yours 
at the ball. There are the flowers, there's the rouge, there are 
the shoes The shoemaker says, they'll be sure to fit. 

Corelia. And have you brought my large hat and feathers. 
Yes Miss, it's in the hat box. 
I must try it on directly, now Buttons run and call 



Buttons. 
Corelia. 
Cinderella. 
Buttons. 
Seedelia. 
Buttons. 
Corelia. 
Buttons. 
Corelia. 
Buttons. 
Seedelia. 
Buttons. 
Seedelia. 
Buttons. 
Corelia. 



Yes Miss. 

And Buttons tell her to come to me. 
I will Miss. 
No Buttons, to see me. 

Yes Miss. 
And tell her to come immediately. 

Yes Miss. 

And Buttons. i 

Yes Miss. 

Tell her to prepare some cream for my complexion. 

Yes Miss. 
Hurry Buttons. 



{Buttons falls in hat box. Exit.) 

Corelia. Oh, my beautiful hat, boo hoo, I shall have to go 
without it. 

Exueni. 

(Bell rings off, Baron's voice heard, "Where's mij break- 
fast f" Enter cook and other servants, ivho prepare tables with 
linen, etc. All in a bustle. Enter Baron.) 

Servants. Yes Sir, coming, coming. 

THE BARON EATS A BIG BREAKFAST 
(End of breakfast and clearing away of table.) 

(Enter Baron, Dandini, Sandy and the disguised Prince. 
Daud'ni /; .'>•(/ ^wmpous and supercilious.) 



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SCEXE IV. 



Baron. Your Koyal Highness is most kind to come into my 
kitehen for food and wine and kitchen fire is all that we are 
rich in. 

J^uttons, Buttons, where 's that boy, a glass of wine for his 
highness ? 

{Enter Buttons) 

Dandini. {Extends his hand very languidly, which the Baron 
kisses). Xo wine for me, gad, 'twill blemish my complexion, i. 
could do with a cup of tea though. 

Prince, {loudly) Ass. 

Baron. I trust your Highness enjoyed refreshing repose last 
night. The climate hereabouts is most salubrious and condusive 
to longevity, indeed in this sequestered vale many persons attain 
the advanced age of eighty, and some even become nonogenar- 
ians. 

Dandini.. What of it, you haven't even got a moving picture- 
house here. 

Baron. We don't need it my boy, there's plenty of excite- 
ment here wherever there's a woman there's excitement enough, 
you understand, even if it would be in the desert of Sahara. 

Dandini. You said something Baron, why I know a girl — 

Baron. It's the uncertainty of them you understand, you 
never know what's coming next. 

(Song, "You Never Can Tell") 
{Exuent) 

{Enter Prince and Cinderella) 

Prince. My little love since coming to this place, 
I've watched the changes of your charming face. 
I see that like myself your all alone. 
Would you not like one friend to call your own? 

Cinder eUa. Oh, yes, I'd love to have a friend that's dear. 
But I can never have one while I'm here. 

• Prince. Why stay here then, dear Cinders love why stay? 
Pa^'k up your things and let us both away. 

Cinderella. Where would we go, you are as poor as I. 
We have no home to go to if we fly. 
If I should leave, my father 'd be neglected. 
While I'm at home I know he is protected. 

Prince.' No Cinders, No. There's no one needs you here, 
But in my horn;' you will be held most dear. 
We could live in a little cottage neat. 
With a rose tre? blowing red above our door, 
Pansies and mignonette around your feet. 
And with flowers our garden brimming o"er. 
Would ycu like that? (kisses her). 



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My 




ClXDllRELLA 



Cinderella. Rather. 

Prince. A bird in a cage neai- our window would sing. 
And perhaps he wouldn't sing alone dear, 
If your heart held a wish I would give you that thing. 
I want a little wife of my om'u dear. 

{Song, "Springtime") 

"LOVE, IT IS SPRINGTIME" 

}ne summer day, dear — with just one glaj 
You stole my heart quite awaj^ 
Ancl\one Autumn night — night of rourance 
W4^n first we met, dear, 
I'll ne'er foVet, dear. 

Thru M^ter days, I've been lately and sad, 

All th\w^orld weary andy^ear, 
Give me y\ir promise wej^wed in the springtime 
And now\dear, the s*»Tingtime is here. 



Love it is springjlimie 

Sweet wedding ^nngs^ime 

Hear my hea^^i calln 

Wonderful J^ietime 

SAveet hoii^moon time. 

Everythhifg' whispers of l?^'e ! Sweetheart ! 

Sunshiore and flower times 

Time^or love's aw^akening. 

Ple^e let our love be forever 

Jrfst like a day in spring. 

(Enter Corey and Seedy) 

Cecelia. Isn't the Prince a dear, love? 
Oil, he is charming. 
Such grace. 
Such style. 
It's wonder ous.. 
It 's alarming. 
(aside) She's not aware liis hand to me he's of- 



Seedelia. 

Corelia. 

Seedelia. 

Corelia. 

Seedelia. 

Corelia. 
fered. 

Seedelia. 
proffered. 

Corelia. 

Seedelia. 

Corelia. 



(aside) She doesn't know to me his heart he's 

Poor Seedelia. 
Poor Corelia. 
Your dress becomes you more than tongue can tell. 



(asUlr) I'll smooth her over. 



SCENE IV. 



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Seeclelia. Your costume is delicious. (aside) I'll flatter 
her. 

Corelia. So piquante. 

SeedeJia. So judicious. 

Corelia. But that dear prince. 

Seedelia. Yes, isn't he the duck? 

Corelia. [aside) Now for the secret. 

Seedelia. {aside) Now to tell my luck. 

Corelia. My darling sister you know how I love you, 
Then never set your heart on one above you. 
The Prince you must know has made a declaration. 

Seedelia. I ought to know it in my situation. 

Corelia. He's offered me his heart and hand. 

Seedelia. You Why he placed them both at my command. 

Corelia. He proposed to me over the soup. Miss Pert. 

Seedelia. He proposed to me, Miss, at desert. 

Corelia. First come first served is a rule confessed. 

Seedelia. I beg pardon, second thoughts are best. 

Corelia. You base woman. 

Seedelia. Silence, you low creature. 

Corelia. You've not one charm. 

Seedelia. You haven't one good feature. 

Corelia. The would-be-beauty. 

Seedelia. Oh, the precious Venus. 

Corelia. I hate you. 

Seedelia. There's no love lost between us. 

Corelia. I could tear your eyes out. 

Seedelia. Could you, M^ell try. 

Corelia. Oh, I could weep for spite. 

Seedelia. With rage I'll cry. 

(Both cry and go up stage.) 
{Enter Baron and Dandini.) 

Dandini. Allow me. Sir, all compliments to lump, 
In one word, for a Baron, you're a trump. 

Baron. Pray don't suppose that hera oiir friendship ends. 
-Come here when e'er you like and bring your friends. 
That is when my poor dear wife is absent, you understand. 

Dandini. No, No, we've no intention so extensive. 
We know that princely visits ccme expensive. 

Baron. Which of my step-daughters do you like the most? 

Dandini. I'm puzzled to say which, my worthy host. 

Ba^ji). Now my dear Prince, while it will break my heart, 
shatter it quite to bits, you understand, to part with either of 
the dear creatures. 1 wculdn't for the world stand in the way 
of th?ir happiness, you under.stand. ■ -Sudi nice girls, Pyince, 

• - .- '-.tWliiwS!!. 





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SCENE IV. 



always so happy and loving together. It will be such a pity to 
separate them. You could 'nt use two of them could you Prince? 
Well, no, I suppose not, which one do you prefer? 

Dandini. I have proposed to both, what do you care? 

Baron, Hush here they come. Their looks protend a squall. 

Dandini. I'll smooth matters over, I'll ask them to the ball. 

Corelia. {coming down) We're sorry on your tete-a-tete to 
break. 
But we're afraid there's been a slight mistake. 

SeedeUa. You offered me your hand. 

Corelia. No, sister, me. 

Dandini. I offered one to each, and here they be. 

Corelia. Oh, Prince. 

SeedeUa. Oh Papa, {she cries) 

Baron. Now don't be a silly little goose. 

QUARTETTE 

SILLY LITTLE GOOSE 

Dandini. If the Baron is disengaged I 'd like to invite 
Him and his ladies to a ball to-night, 
To help entertain us each one must prepare, 
Now ladies, don't shirk, you must all do your share. 
The sisters Soldini a duet shall sing, 
And Sandy Macdougall dance a Highland fling. 
The Baron shall tell us his old jokes once more, 
y And we'll laugh as though we'd never heard them before. 

Step-sisters. Oh, Prince in such a crowd to sing we are too 
shy. 

Dandini. On bashful modest girls like you 1 know it's hard, 
but try. 

Baron. 1 accept your Highness "s invitation on behalf of 
the ladies fair. When the clock strikes eight we will not be late, 
My entire family shall be there. 

Prince. I hope Baron that includes your youngest daughter 
too. 
She surely must be quite of age to make her debut. 

Corelia. Oh no, No, No, No, No. 

SeedeUa. Cinderella cannot go. 

Prince. Why not I'd like to know, what reason can you show? 

Baron. Well Sir, I think perhaps she is too young as yet, 
She never has been to a ball. 
If my poor dear wife were not absent. 
She would tell me what to do. 



Dandini. You bet she would. 

Prince. Shut up specimen of fromage. For two cents id / 

take that hat and cloak away from you right here. / 

Stepsisters (to Dondini) Oh, Prince did you li;-ar what 
that vulgar person said? Sure Highness that is treason off with 
his head. 

Dandini. Sir, I humbly ask your pai-don. What M^onld von 
like me to do? 



} 



Prince. Too late now, in future I will manage my own affairs 
without asking anybody's assistance. 

{Exit singing.) 

Dandini. Well, that's that. 
Baron. The boy's quite peevish. 

Dandini. Don't let a little thing like that worry you at all. 
Come friends prepare for fair Prince Charming 's ball. 

{Concerted piece air trio from Gounod's Faust.) 

{"We're off to the Ball", etc.) 

CHANGE OF SCENE 

SCENE V. 
{Song Buttons and the College Flappers) 

After which 
{Enter sisters dressed for the hall.) 
Sisters. Hi, Hi, you cabby. 
Cahhy. Handsome, Miss. 
Seedelia. Oh, you flirt. 
Cahhy. You girls want to go somewhere? 
Corelia. The very idea. 
Seedelia. How rude. 
Corelai. The low creature. 

Seedelia. We want to go to the Prince's Ball. 
Cahhy. Yes, your Ladyship, if you've got the price, get in. 
Corelia. We require some assistance, my good man. 
Cahhy. Now then ladies, do please get in, Legs aint no treat 
to me. 
. '{Cahhy finally gets them in and climhs to his hox) 

Cahhy. Now then, horse, on your way. 

Horse. Where do we go from here. 

Cahhy. What's that? 

Horse. Where do we go from here? 

Cahhy. On your way horse, on your way. 

Horse. All right all right, I heard you the first time. 
I said, where do we go from here? 

Cahhy. We're going to the palace, if you must know. Why 
don't you step along without so much argument? 

Horse. What are \he chances for a square meal at midnight? 

Cahhy. You don't get it. 

Horse. Then w^e don't go, see. 

{Cahhy comes down off hox.) 




Cdhhy. Come on now, or I'll bust you in the slats. ^O 

{He grabs bridle and tries-to pull horse, horse sits down) ^^— . 
Cabby. Oh, all right, you'll get the feed. 

(Horse gets up and Cabby climbs to box.) ■ i 

Cabby. Gid-ap. {Horse moves a little way and stumbling 

stops.) I 

Cabby. What's the matter now? I 

Horse. What have you got inside there? This must be a 

furniture van. Do }ou call this a pleasure vehicle? 
Cabby. Of course this is a pleasure vehicle. 

Horse. Well, it ain't no pleasure to me. ' I 

Cabby. Come on now horse, gid-ap. I 

(Horse starts — stops) 

Cabby. Now, what's the matter? 

Horse. Haven't you forgotten something? 

Cabby. What did T forget? 

Horse. I haven t had my lunch yet. 

Cabby. Oh, haven't you, now? Go on there gid-ap. 

Horse. Nope. 

Cabby. Oh, have it your own way. 

(Cabby climbs down from box, puts nosebag on horse, gets 
back on box and drives off.) 

SCENE VI. 
CHANGE OF SCENE 

Cinderella discovered alone weeping. 
(Enter Buttons) 

Buttons. Poor Cinderella left here all alone. 
While to the Ball all the others have gone. 
I never wished them harm, but tried to please them. 
But now I really hope their corns may teaze them. 

Cinderella. Hello Buttons. 

Buttons. Will you let me help you. Miss? 

Cinderella. You have you own work to do. ^ 

Buttons. It is all done, thank you Miss. I'd like 'to help you 
if you would only let me do it. 

Cinderella. Thank you Buttons, there is really nothing to 
it. I 'm feeling very sad. 

Buttons. And so am I. 

Cinderella. I feel just now as though I 'd like to cry. 

Buttons.. Crying never helps, it only hinders. 

Cinderella. I must finish my work among the cinders. 

Buttons. Ah, do let me help you, I wish you would. I'd 
like to, I would really. 

Cinderella. You're too good. 

Buttons. Dear Cinderella, I know you are above me. 
It's hopeless to wish you could ever learn to love me. 
You're a lady though poor, and I shouldn't aspire. 
....^£i^'^''^^- I'^^ the kind of a lady that makes up the fire. 



I'm the COOK lady, wash Jady, J make every bed, 
.--I mend stockings, scrub floors, till I wish I were dead. 

Buttons. Well, lady or peasant, if I'm any judge, 
You're the same thing that I am, 
A poor household drudge. 
Come on, let's run away. 

We couldn't* be any worse off than we are now. 
I love you, can't you love me, eh? 

Cinderella. No Bujtons, I like you very, very much. But I 
don't love you, at least not that way. 

{Enter Jazz) 

Buttons. Strike me pink, where did jovl come from? 

Jazz. Ha, ha, ha, ha! Well young people why are you so 
serious? At your age you should be very, very uierry. Youth 
was made for laughter and dancing and parties and prettv 
frocks. Why sit around the fire and mope ? 

Buttons. I don't see that it's any of your business. 

Jazz. Oh, don't you now? Well wouldn't you both like to 
go to the Ball ? I '11 take you. 

Buttons. No thanks, we're very particular in whose company 
we're seen. 

Cinderella. I'm af 'aid of you, old King Jazz, I do not forget, 
I remember Avhen last we met. 

Buttons. Yes, when I promised to bust him. 

Jazz. Look out, I'll get you yet. 

Song, "Demon Jazz Will Get You Someday." 

Many years ago the style of dancing was so slow and very 

proper, 
Everybody knows that when a maiden showed her hose they 

used to stop her. 
Now they wear their dresses up to their knees. 
Dancing cheek to cheek. 

The waltz and shottishe are forgotten quite, 
A new dance every week — You know that 

Demon Jazz will get you^ome day, 

Demon Jazz will get you right. 

Demon Jazz will get you some day. 

If he has to dance all night. 

Toddle night and day. 

Merry bright and gay. 

See the boys and girls a whirling. 

To the strains of Irving. 

Jazz around so early. 

And Jazz around till morn. 

Jazz around sweet girlie, 

Don't dance upon my corn. 

Every girl or man. 

In spite of every ban. ., J 

Demon Jazz will get you some day, ^ _;,: 

Shun me if you can. 

[Fair II Godmother appears asW itch..) ^ 



K 







Buttons. Strike a light, here's another! a woman vnotheing ^ ''"fn 

daunted. Dash me blooming buttons, the whole place is haunted. / - *^'l 

Cinderella. Pardon me, madam, if I ask what you are. 

Fairy. I am, my child, your Fairy Godmama. {she throws 
off her disguise.) 
Come now. confess, you'd like to see the ball. 

Cinderella. I rather think I should ! 

Fairy. Then you shall. Buttons, don't stand there gazing 
in doubt. Have you a pumpkin anywhere about? 

Cinderella. Here's one. 

Fairy. 'Tis well; that mouse trap on the floor, how many 
mice does it contain, child? 

Cinderella. Four. 

Fairy. You'll want a coachman, too, to drive! 
And, now a coach hay, presto ! look alive. 

Buttons. Let me be coachman; on her I'll keep an eye, 
"She will be safer with some of the family by. 

Fairy. Ho ! darkne iS invisible ! pray do not start. 
Light inconsistant with my magic art. 
Don't be alarmed, it will only take a minute. 
It looks terrific, but there's nothing in it. 

"Waves Wand. 

{Cinderella in hrilliant dress, liunvpkin, mousetrap grows 
larger, then transformation to coach and four.) 

Fairy Queen. Go, for the Prince doth with impatience burn, 
But at the hour of twelve o'clock return. 

Cinderella. Return at twelve? 

Fairy. I'm well aware it's trying, 
Tho fifty partners for your hand are sighing, 
Tempt you to stay. 

With fifty flattering speeches, all about ruby lips 
And cheeks like peaches. 
Turn your head and after twelve stay 
Your finery will vanish all away. 

{Enter Jazz) 
J '11 go along and teach you how to dance. 

Buttons. No, you don't, you blighter, not by any chance. 
{Hits him) 

Jazz. Foiled again ! Watch the clock for by the midnight 
hour, your queen and all her elves cannot resist my power. 

Fairy Queen. Drive on, Cinderella, forewarned by Jazz's 
.j^threat. 
l' Jazz. I'll be there, never fear. King Jazz will get you yet. 

{Curtain) ^ ■' 

"■'•' INTERMISSION 



PART II. 

SCENE VII.— The Prince's Palace. 

Opening Chorus. 

Joy and pleasure bright 

Reign here in fair Prince Charming 's Court, 

All are happy quite, 

Of cares and sorrows there is naught, 

Mirth and laughter gay 

With jest and wit and jollity 

Shout Hip Hip Hooray 

For Prince of high degree. 

Joy and pleasure bright 

Reign here in fair Prince Charming 's Court. 

All are happy quite. 

Hip Hip Hooray 

Of sorrow there is naught. 

Hip Hip Hooray 

For our fair Prince of high degree. 

Joy and pleasure bright 

Reign here in fair Prince Charming 's Court. 

All are happy quite, 

Of care and sorrow there is naught. 

Mirth and laughter gay, 

With jest and Mall and jollity. 

So shout Hip Hip Hooray 

We celebrate this day, 

For our fair Prince of high degree, 

For our fair Prince of high degree. 

So let us shout Hip Hip Hooray. 

Dandini. A very Galaxy of rank and beauty 
Are coming here to-night to pay their duty. 
All is prepared in style, Ice, Wines, Collation, 
The guests are all tiptoe with expectation. 

Prince. I do hope this Ball will not turn out a bore, 
You know how often they've wearied me before. 
Old withered ladies in frocks that are passe. 
Pert, forward girls who won't let me get away 
To capture my royal heart they will try all they can. 
But my scheme of happiness does not embrace that plan.. 

Sandy. The Baron Soldino, and the ladies Seedelia and 
Corelia. 

Prince, I bid you welcome, ladies, this is a pleasure. 

Baron. What does this mean? 

Prince. You'll find out at your leisure. 



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SCENE VII 

Corelia. {to Dandini) Oh, Prince, what a perfectly won- 
derful Ball. 

Dandini. Fair ladies, you mistake, I'm not the Prince at all. 

Baron. For this charming fete accept our thanks most fer- 
vent. 

Dandini. These thanks are due the Prince, I'm but his ser- 
vant. Please forgive mj^ posing and accept me as I am. 

Baron. It is your proposing that gets me, young man. 

Corelia and Seedelia. Oh, then his love making is all a horrid 
sham. 

Dandini. Oh, never mind, sweethearts, I'm not to blame, 
I'll marry both you charmers, just the same. 
I'll buy you a sealskin umbrella 
And you a Ford car made of pearls; 
You'll find me a deuce of a fella. 
Oh, I'm such a hit with the girls 

Song, "Girls, Girls, Girls" 

There's a certain magic in a maiden's eye, 

A maiden's eye, I wonder why? 

And look or glance appealing 

Sets a fellow's senses reeling 

Till he fears he'll surely die. 

Great or small, I love them all, you bet I do. 

All you Girlies set my head a whirl, 

I just worship and adore them, 

They sweep everything before them, 

I love every girl. 

Oh ! I just worship and adore them 

They sweep everything before them, 

I love every girl. 

Chorus 

0, I love the ladies. 

The fascinating pretty creatures. 

I am a connoisseur 

Of all their lovely features, 

I think they're wonderful with their tantalizing curls, 

Its better late than never with the Girls, Girls, Girls. 

{Fanfare of trumpets) 

Enter Cinderella, who is conducte'd hy the Prince to hw, 
throne.) 

Prince. Surely, fair Princess, your name you will declare 
Your face is graved upon my heart, when did we meet an 
where ? 

Cinderella. Sire, I own my rank is not so high by birth, 
I must not let you exagerate my worth — 







SCENE VII ^ 

Prince. In vain with modest grace you would conceal 
Your rank. Each word and action but reveal 
It's most exalted. 

Corelia. {to Seedelia) Oh, Lordy sister, look can that be 
ragged Cinderella? 

Seedelia. Where Avould she get such clothes? 
No, she's home, sleeping in the cellar. 

Baron. Who is she, girls? She looks like Cinderella. 

Seedelia. No, of course not ; you got to hand it to her though. 
She's quick to grab a fellow. 

Prince. Baron, you promised to amuse us for a while. 
What will you do, the hours to beguile? 

Baron. Well Prince, I guess I'm bad, to try I really hate ter, 
I'll show you all what I can do as a prestidigetateur. 

Song "Prestidigitator" 

{After song Baron performs a few tricks — and from three 
boxes he brings: — 

. Song 

THREE LITTLE DOLLS 

Boy. When I was in the toy warehouse and heard the words 
they spoke. 
Those cruel words that parted us I thought my heart was broke. 
Girls. They put us in a nasty box and took us, oh so far. 
Boy. But now at last we meet once more at Eaton's Arcade 
Bazaar. 

. .All. And all the while we're up for sale we tremble inwardly 
and wail 

Chorus. 

Oh please don't notice three little dolls 

Whose hearts are filled with pain. 

We've been together oh so long 

So please let us remain. 

To laugh at the love of a lonely doll 

Is a terrible thing you see 

If you should take a fancy to either of us 

Pay a little more and buy the three. 

Boy. One night they left my box lid off which filled my eyes 

with dust 
And then they shook me by the leg until I thought 'twould bust.. 
Girl. They let me fall upon the floor and knocked off half 

my wax. 
Girl. And where my hair they tore just there they fastened 

it with tacks. 
All. And as the people pass along this is the burden of our 

song. 



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Chorus. 

Oh please don't notice three little dolls 

Whose hearts are filled with pain. ^ "* 

"We've been together, Oh so long 

So please let us remain. 

To laugh at the love of a lonely doll 

Is a terrible thing, you see. 

If you should take a fancy to either of us 

Pay a little more and buy the three. 

Baron. Ladies and gentlemen you plainly can perceive 
That I have absolutely nothing up my sleeve. 
I'm sure you've all been told while studying physiology, 
How quicker than the quickest eye, the human hand may be. 
Look at this cloth, this side and that, it's surely very clear 
There's nothing hidden in it, as will presently appear. 

{He brings forth a fairy dancer. After dance, Prestid- 
gitator makes fairy disappear.) 

Song "DON'T LET THE OLD JOKES DIE" ' 

Music strikes up a Gavotte. 

mSm Prince. Fair Princess, I claim the first Gavotte. 
'**"'^ * ' SeedeJia. No, that's reserved for me. 

Dandini. No, you're booked for the minuet. 
Pray dance this dance with me. 

They dance, during which clock strikes twelve. 

Cinderella. Twelve ! It is the fatal fairy hour 
4 And I shall be a prisoner in the power 

Of lord knows who, and what — Excuse me, Sir 
I must wish you good night. 

Prince. You shall not stir. Enchantress, you must grace the 
banquet hall. 

-| Cinderella. Impossible, dear Prince, if you knew all 

^ Depending on this moment! Don't forget 

I promise you, we may be happy yet. (Runs out) 
L, Prince. And shall I lose her? I'll pursue and follow. 

Dandini. Useless! She would beat greased lightning hollow 
She 's whizzing off like fire works or rocket. 

Prince. She's gone, alas! 

Dandini. I've something in my pocket, 
A crumb of comfort, which in her flurry 
The lady left behind her, in her hurry. 
There! {producing slipper) a slipper! it might be a model 
On what small tootsey wootseys she must toddle. 

Prince. Give me the precious treasure, my dear friend. 
On what a tiny thing my hopes depend. 

And mark me, Lord Dandini, when I say ■■wW Um mT^^'^''* 

Absolute silence about this shoe, I pray. 




Dandini. Mute as a fish I'll be from this minute, 
About that shoe. I shan't put my foot in it. 
Put my foot in it ! Ha ! Ha I 'm a wit ! 

Prince. It is a slipper of such fairy measure, 
The fott it fits must be a perfect treasure 
And I here swear whatever fate betide 
The owner of that shoe shall be my Bride. 

{Change of scene) 

Sandy. Oyez! Oyez! Oyez 
Know all men by these presents, the maid whose tiny foot 
Nobles or peasants, the slipper can wear. 
As queen shall reign. 

Attendant. God save the King. 

Sandy. Chinese feet excluded from the match. 
All other nations may come up to the scratch. 
Come, Ladies, now's the time to try it on 
So put your best foot forward every one. 

Corelia. I'll brave the trial. 

Baron. At a 'baby, — go! 

Corelia. Delightful, fits exactly; Oh my toe! It's squeezing 
me. 

Attendant. Absurd, your stocking doff. 

Dandini. The Kingdom's at your foot. 

Corelia. Oh! take it off. 

Seedelia. Let me try, oh, I'm all on thorns, 
I'd walk a mile in it, ouch, my corns. 
Oh, you can't tell the joy that I feel It's on, it's on. 

Baron. How on? 

Seedelia. All but the heel. 

Baron. This is your only chance to win. 
Come, give your heel a stamp, it will go in. 
to grow such feet when you've lived so genteelly. 
You might as well be peasants, daughters, really. 

Prince. The slipper is too small for any here, 
I must seek elsewhere, that is very clear. 
Yet in this place it was that first I sought her. 
Come, Baron, have you still another daughter? 

Baron. I have, but she's too young, she could not win. 

Prince. I'll be the judge of that, pray call her in. 
Dandini. Hooray! The mystery begins to clear, 
Wait a bit, I'll bring the youngest lady here. 

Corelia. What! bring that girl in here in all her tattered 
Clothes ! 

Seedelia. If she dares enter here, right out again she goes. 

{Enter Cinderella and Dandini.) 

Buttons. Don't tremble Miss, you should be pert and chipper 
Why you aint afraid to try on your own slipper. 
Prince. Come, try i1 on 
All. Why, it fits like a glove. 
Prince. I proclaim Cinderella to be my true love. 

{Enter Fairy Godmother) 





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I bring joy and blessing to you both, my valued friends, 
Joy and mirth to all, for here their trial ends — 
The Fairy Godmother before your very eyes 
Reveals the Royal Princess hid in this humble guise. 

TRANSFORMATION SCENE 

BARCAROLE 

Far in the land of romance in the vale of Delight 

Sleep with its magic enchants as your senses take flight, 

There where the fairy folk dance in their mantles of white^ 

I will be waiting for you to-night. 

Come, dear, 'neath the silver moon gleaming 

Down the River of Dreaming to the 

Ocean of Love with happiness beaming. 
Say, Dear, 'tis the end of the day, Dear, 
Let me show you the way. Dear, 
From our eaves steal away where ecstacy waits us. 
So come, Dear, There's no need of delaying. 
Sweetest music is playing as our boat gently floats where flowers 

are swaying. 
Come, Dear, 'tis the end of the day, Dear, 
Let us sail far away. Dear, on the River of Dreams. 

Baron. We've told our tale to you in verse and fable, 
Pointed our moral as well as we are able. 
What is the spirit of our Christmas tide? 
What is the gift which the Prince gives to his Bride? 
What gives our saddened world a glimpse of Heaven above? 
Can you a^iswer, little children, in one word? 

Children. Love. 

Prince. Ere our fantastic piece of nonsense ends, 
We hope to learn that we have made a lot of friends. 

Baron. Kept all our old friends and gained a lot of new. 

Corelia. If we haven't pleased you, pray tell us what to do. 

Cinderella. We do not aim at being wonderful or wise 
We strive but to shoot at Folly as it flies. 

Jazz. We have no intention but to raise a smile. 

Seedeli(i. An,d an idle hour or two with mirth beguile. 

Dandini. If we have no power the universe to charm 
We are too small to do the world much harm. 

Fairy Queen. From secret nooks my fairies have come to 
plead our cause, 
If you believe in Fairies give us your applause. 

FINALE 

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/Units 

Tens 

Hundreds 123 

Thousands 1,234 

Tens of Thousands. ..... 12,345 

Hundreds of Thousands 123,456 

MUIions. .1,234,567 

Tens of Millions . . . i2,.3 45, o 78 
Hundreds of Millions 123,456,789 



FEDERAL MONEY 

10 cents U) make 1 dime 

JO dimes " I dollar ($) 

10 dollars " 1 eagle 



ENGLISH MONEY 

4 iarthmgs make 1 penny (d) 
12 pence " 1 shilling (s) 

20 shillings »■ 1 pound (£) 

21 " " 1 guinea 



FRENCH MONEY 

100 centimes make 1 franc 



GERMAN MONEY 

100 pfennig make 1 mark 



ADVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT 

16 drams (dr.) make 1 ounce marked (oz) 
16 ounces " 1 pound " (Vb) 

25 pounds " I quarter " (qr) 

4 quarters or 100 lb " 1 hund. wt. " (cwt) 
20 hundred weight " 1 ton ** (T) 



APOTHECARIES WEIGHT 

23 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple marked O) 

3 scruples " 1 dram " (5) 

8 drams " 1 ounce " (S) 

12 ounces '' 1 pound " (ft) 



TROY WEIGHT 

24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight (dwt.) 



20 pennyweights 
12 ounces 



1 ounce (oz,) 

1 pound (ft)) 



PAPER MEASURE 

24 sheets ( sh.) make ...... 1 quire 

20 quires (qu.) '* 1 ream 

10 reams (r) " i' bale (ba.) 



LONG MEASURE 



12 inches 
3 feet . . . 
6 feet .... 
5% yards. . 

40 poles... 
8 furlongs 
3 miles . 

69'A miles . . 



makfti 



.1 foot 
.1 yard 

1 fathom 
. 1 pole or rod 
. I furlong 
.1 mile 
. 1 league 

1 degree 



DRY MEASURE 



a pints (pt.).... 

8 quarts (qt.)... 

4 pecks (pk.) . . . 

3$ busheK (bu.). 



.make. .1 quart 
. " . . 1 peck 
. •♦ ..I bushel 
.make.l chaldron (ch.) 



SQUARE MEASURE 



144 square inches make 
9 • feet .. 
30'/4 " yards. " 
40 " poles.. " 

4 rods " 

640 acres " 



1 square foo^ 

1 ■' ya.a 

1 "' pole 

1 rod 

1 acre 

1 square m^ie 



LIQUID MEASURE 



4 Rilts 

2 pints 

4 quarts . . 
31*/^ gallons.. 



.make I pint 
. •• 1 quart 
** 1 gallon 
'* 1 barrel 



2 bbt. or 63 gals 



1 hogsheatl (hbd) 



SOLID OR CUBIC MEASURE 

172S cubic inches make - cubu foot 
27 " feet " 1 " yard 

1.J8 . " " 1 cord of wood 

24V4 " " 1 perch of stone 

Not©.— ^ ora I" t wood is a pile 8 feet 
i,sr.g- • -t .». ^<» -and 4 feet high, there- 
)or« „ .. , * . .^uals 128. 

\ perch of stone or brick is 16% feet 
_'.g. 1V» ftet wide and I foot high. 

T\KZ MEASURE 

60 seconds make. .1 minute 



24 

7 

365 

365 

100 



rriinutes. 
hours. . . . 

days 

days 

days. ... 
years . . . 



. .1 hour 

. .1 day 

, .1 week 

. .1 common yea^ 

. .1 leap year 

. .1 century 



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12 untt<» 






196 lb»... 
200 lbs... 
280 lbs.... 

■in lbs.... 

48 lbs... 

56 lbs... 

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maice. 


1 bbt^ of flour 


12 dozen . . . .• 






..I bbl. of beef, pork or fish 
1 bbl. of salt at the N. V. StateSolt M^ori^a 


12 gross 


1. 




atO units 


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56 lbs....... 


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..'. bushel of barley 

. 1 bushel of corn or rye 

. 1 bushel of wheat ^ ,|^ 


100 lbs 

^(J1 lbs. ...... 


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...... 1 quintal dried salt Qah 

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